It’s no surprise that Day Wave, the recording project of Oakland-based Jackson Phillips (who is the other half of our favorite electro-pop duo Carousel) , is one of the most exciting things in music to drop this summer. His debut single Nothing At All, captured our hearts and now Daze is topping all kinds of charts while simultaneously turning us into […] ...

It was all about Balmain on the red carpet at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards – Creative Director Olivier Rousteing keenly used it to debut the label’s upcoming collaboration with H&M while Taylor Swift used it to debut her new relationship with Calvin Harris! Check out our favorite minxes on the red carpet: Taylor Swift in Balmain, Kendall Jenner […] ...

If you’re longing for new music that will make you move, this ones for you. Generationals have mastered the art of making feel-good music that instantly has you hooked. Their sound is a breezy, effervescent guitar pop with an underlying old timey feel. New Orleans natives Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer became homies during Freshman year of High […] ...

Well, minxes, it’s almost that time of year again…concert season is coming! With that in mind, we have a few bands you should keep your ears open to. Yes, you read that right, bands. We aren’t talking about the Miley’s or Rihanna’s or Adele’s of the world, we mean bad ass minxes that will blow […] ...

Don’t let the name fool you: Santa Barbara’s FMLYBND ain’t your average “family.” Sure, they live together, cook together, and create together, but this electro-rock six piece was made to party, hard. From their dance-inducing beats and climactic songs, this buzzworthy act has exploded from its humble beginnings as Isla Vista’s hottest house party band to be […] ...

We are seriously obsessed with DWNTWN, the electro-pop band serving up feel-good beats and catchy melodies. Hailing from Los Angeles, this buzzworthy band is composed of Jamie Leffler, Robert Cepeda, Jerrod Bettis, and Chris Sanchez. If you’re into acts like the Postal Service, Ellie Goulding, Crystal Castles and M83, then you’ll eat DWNTWN’s infectiously energetic sound right up. And, […] ...

If you mourned the loss of the West Hollywood hot spot Voyeur anywhere near as much as we did, you’ll be excited to hear that something awesome has sprouted from its ashes. The newly created event space is brought to you by nightlife master and first art director Simon Hammerstein in conjunction with the club’s […] ...

Getting too caught up in school or work? Don’t stress yourself out any longer! Blow off some steam by going to some awesome concerts this Fall. Mark your calendars and bring your girlfriends, your guy, or your family. Enjoy anything from a laid back show to a spectacular stadium performance. There’s something for everyone, so […] ...

No matter what mood you are in, what your style is, or even what language you speak, music is something that transcends it all; music is a universal language. FILTER magazine knows this and for the fourth year in a row they are bringing together amazing musicians from across the globe to play side by […] ...

It’s hard to believe that the 90’s were long enough ago to serve as throwback inspiration, but in fact they were, and Southern California band Best Coast is still giving it to us. The band is back with their upcoming October release of ‘Fade away’, a seven track EP that’s like the older sister to […] ...